minimum standard of living; national minimum standard
Legal and social welfare term referring to the minimum level of livelihood guaranteed by the state, often under the Public Assistance Act. Used in contexts of poverty, welfare, and human rights.
Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees all citizens a healthy and cultured minimum standard of living.
The public assistance system is the last safety net for maintaining a minimum standard of living.
Compound of 最低限度 (minimum limit) and 生活 (livelihood). The phrase is a direct translation of the legal concept 'minimum standard of living' and has no deeper historical derivation.